Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Born:
- October 2, 1869, Porbandar, British India
- Died:
- January 30, 1948, New Delhi, India
- Nationality:
- Indian
- Profession(s):
- Lawyer, Anti-colonial Nationalist, Political Ethicist
Early Life and Education
- Born into a Hindu Modh Bania family.
- Studied law at University College London.
- Admitted to the Inner Temple and called to the bar in 1891.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced law in South Africa, where he experienced racial discrimination.
- Developed the philosophy of Satyagraha, a nonviolent resistance to injustice.
- Led the Indian independence movement against British rule.
- Organized numerous nonviolent protests and boycotts.
- Served multiple terms in prison for his activism.
Notable Works
- Hind Swaraj (1909)
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth (Autobiography)
- Writings collected in the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi (100 volumes)
Legacy and Impact
Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance has inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern history. One might examine how scholars approach their subjects, such as the work of Anandi Ramamurthy. For example, in Anandi Ramamurthy Biography of Mahatma, a critical exploration of how biographers have constructed Gandhi's image provides valuable insight into the evolving perceptions of his legacy.